Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

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How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

It is a fantastic place to visit in person, the beauty of the architecture is amazing. The small class size is an awesome advantage in the learning process. The class I sat in had a jeopardy game at the end which was fun. Students really view the pass/fail policy and no AOA as a plus. There is no feeling of competitiveness at the school, everyone is trying to help each other out. You have every opportunity to do research with the top doctors in their fields which bodes well for residency matching.

Interview questions they asked

What does ELISA stand for and describe the process/reason for its use. (related to my research)

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What was the most interesting question?

How do you feel about diversity?

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What was the most difficult question?

Same as above..I was kind of caught off-guard by it.

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How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, their WEBSITE has lots of info about their program.

What impressed you positively?

Facilities are BEAUTIFUL, Faculty/Student ratio, early patient contact, bargain tuition...basically everything.

What impressed you negatively?

Location in Rochester, Minnesota. But honestly, the pros of this school completely outway this.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Possibly bring a good book if 2 hours of touring time is too much.

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great